9:19 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Carlo Ancelotti has said Karim Benzema is excited and motivated to prove himself with Real Madrid after an injury-hit start to the season culminated in him being sent home early from France’s World Cup campaign. Benzema suffered a thigh injury three days before France were due to play
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5:30 AM ET Russian clubs and national teams have been suspended from competitive football since February. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images The Russian Football Union (RFU) will hold an executive committee meeting on Friday to discuss resigning from UEFA — European football’s governing body — in order to move to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), sources
1:09 PM ET Between Portugal’s World Cup disappointment and his exit at Man United, it’s been a tough winter for Cristiano Ronaldo. Where will he end up playing? Xiao Yijiu/Xinhua via Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland all made the headlines in 2022, while Argentina and Real Madrid claimed football’s biggest
8:43 AM ET Paris Saint-Germain‘s Kylian Mbappe has dismissed taunts from Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez over France‘s World Cup final defeat as “futile.” Mbappe scored a hat trick in the final but still found himself on the losing side as France were beaten on penalties after a thrilling 3-3 draw. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga,
5:20 PM ET LEEDS, England — Erling Haaland became the first player to score 20 Premier League goals in a season before January by hitting two against his hometown team Leeds on Wednesday as Manchester City won 3-1 at Elland Road. With league leaders Arsenal beating West Ham on Monday, it was crucial that City
6:32 PM ET Erling Haaland said missing out on the World Cup was an “irritation and motivation” that drove him “a bit mad” after becoming the first player to score 20 Premier League goals before January by netting twice in Manchester City‘s 3-1 win against Leeds at Elland Road. The summer signing from Borussia Dortmund,
4:05 PM ET Liverpool have signed forward Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday. ESPN reported that the transfer fee is around £37 million ($45m). PSV did not disclose the value of the deal, but general manager Marcel Brands said it will be a “record transfer” for the club. –
4:55 PM ET Erling Haaland continued his assault on the record books as Manchester City beat Leeds United 3-1 at Elland Road on Wednesday to move into second in the Premier League. A late first-half strike from Rodri and a second-half double from Haaland — his 19th and 20th goals making him the first in
5:28 PM ET Associated Press Neymar was sent off in Paris Saint-Germain‘s win over Strasbourg for a second-half dive in the penalty area Wednesday in his first match since the World Cup. PSG went on to win the match 2-1 after a late penalty kick from Kylian Mbappe sealed the three points in the Ligue
7:16 AM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has told the club he is frustrated they could not secure the signing of Cody Gakpo but remains hopeful a short-term replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo can still be found in January, sources have told ESPN. Gakpo’s imminent transfer to Liverpool did not come as